Enviro Visit to the Keele Hub for Sustainability

Event Date: 04 October 2011
Event Time: 10:00 - 13:00

An excellent visit!  It was clear from the presentations how passionate and dedicated the speakers are about the work being undertaken - particularly Dr Sharon George, whose enthusiasm was infectious!  Sharon is the Hub Manager and can be contacted on 01782 733986.

With its 600 acre campus, Keele University is uniquely situated to take advantage of its onsite resources to provide sustainable energy for use by staff, students, residents and visitors alike. In particular, clean coal and geothermal technologies are being actively investigated and the new Keele Hub for Sustainability will act as a gateway to Keele's R&D, innovation and educational activities for companies, local communities and others wishing to learn about sustainability.

The new hub is a living example of sustainability in action, and aims to be an inspiring place for people of all ages to learn, with resources and outreach activities to help children, homeowners and businesses. 

The feedback is excellent:

• 96% Was the visit worthwhile? 
• 94% Overall
• "Excellent well arranged event, with a good mix of people".

There was a lot of networking taking place over lunch and the delegates were all talking about how impressive and thought provoking the Hub is.

Our thanks to the 3 speakers:

• Professor Peter Styles, who covered Sustainability at Keele, coalbed methane and geothermal developments          
• Dr Andy Brooks - Opportunities for collaboration with Keele University.  Andy's presentation can be downloaded below
• Dr Sharon George, The Keele Hub for Sustainability - introduction, it's purpose and it's future.

Pictured above from left to right: Dave Hallam (SBEN), Dr Andy Brooks (Keele University), Professor Peter Styles (Keele University),
Dr Sharon George (Keele Hub), Gill Garner (SBEN), James Cartwright (Staffordshire Wood Fuel)